Dr. Pamplin has built a portfolio of growth companies that manufacture and distribute the basics for daily living—food, wine, concrete, textiles, retail shops, news and entertainment. Over the past decade, he has founded or purchased at least one new company nearly every year.

His business philosophy is simple: identify bedrock industries that make products people will always need, and find ways to improve their value. His management style is to hire the best people and empower them to succeed.

Pamplin companies employ 4,500
nationwide across a broad range
of industries.